"Nuncrackers: A Nunsense Christmas Musical," the fourth show in Dan Goggin's series of Nunsense musicals, is being presented Friday, Nov. 30, and Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 1 and 2, at Baby Bull's Fine Dining by the Vermillion Players.

The show is presented as the first TV special taped in the cable access studio built by Reverend Mother, played by Cheryl Krueger, in the convent basement. Featured among the characters are many of the nuns who were part of the original local Nunsense musical, including Liz Vincent as Sister Hubert, Robin Buchenau as Sister Robert Anne and Krista Chmiel as Sister Amnesia. Jim Wolfe joins the cast as Father Virgil. Rounding out the cast will be the students of Mount Saint Helen's, played by Anneka Carlson, Julia Schuler, Trentyn Hart and Julio Carranza.

"We (the nuns) designed our own products to sell, we have our own commercials built in and we have a live audience," Chmiel, who also directs the show, explained. "There are also children in the show, who are talent show winners."

Through a Sister getting hurt, a blackout and other technical difficulties, the show keeps forging on.

"Sister Amnesia does her 'Secret Santa' portion, where she goes out and talks to the audience, so audience participation is expected," she said. "It's a lot of fun."

Some of the musical numbers for the show include "Santa Ain't Comin' to Our House," "An Old Time Carnival Christmas," and "In the Convent," a play on the Village People's song, "In the Navy."

The Friday and Saturday show begins at 7:30 p.m., with doors opening at 6 p.m. Sunday's show begins at 2 p.m. with doors opening at 12:30 p.m.

Food service will include a full buffet with a choice of three meat entrees, a variety of sides, a salad bar and dessert.

Ticket prices are set at $25 per person and include the meal and the show. To make reservations, contact Pontiac Tourism at 815-844-5847 or stop by Pontiac City Hall.